LESSONS  IN 
“PLAY”  EXERCISES 
and  MARCHING  for 
SCHOOL  CHILDREN 


BYr 


HARTVIG  NISSEN 


Press  of  The  F.  A.  Bassette  Company 
Springfield,  Massachusetts 
1912 


LESSONS  IN 
“PLAY”  EXERCISES 
and  MARCHING  for 
SCHOOL  CHILDREN 


HARTVIG  NISSEN 


Press  of  The  F*  A.  Bassette  Company 
Springfield^  Massachusetts 
1912 


LESSONS 


In  “ Play  ” Exercises  and  Marching  for 
School  Children 


BY  HARTVIG  NISSEN 


PLAY  EXERCISES  WITH  BEAN  BAGS 

1.  Pass  Bean  Bags  from  left  to  right  and  return,  children 
sitting;  later,  standing. 

2.  Pass  Bean  Bags  backward  at  the  left  side  and  return; 
the  same  at  the  right  side. 

3.  Pass  Bean  Bags  backward  over  the  heads  and  return. 

4.  Pass  six  or  more  Bean  Bags  from  one  side  to  the  other; 
the  last  one  must  place  each  bag  nicely  on  the  desk. 

5.  Tossing  Bean  Bags:  Children  standing  opposite  each 
other  toss  the  bag  with  both  hands  and  catch  with 
both. 

6.  Tossing  with  the  right  hand  and  catching  with  right; 
the  same  with  left  hand. 

7.  Tossing  Bean  Bags  into  Rings:  Three  rings  are  made 
with  chalk  on  the  floor,  one  inside  the  other — eight, 
sixteen,  and  twenty-four  inches  in  diameter.  At  a 
certain  distance  each  child  tosses  the  bag  into  the  rings; 
if  it  comes  into  the  smallest  one  it  counts  20,  within  the 
second  ring  10,  and  within  the  largest  5.  Rings  should 
be  made  in  front  of  each  aisle. 

8.  Bean  Bag  Races:  Place  some  bags  at  even  distance 
in  front  of  each  aisle  and  let  the  first  line  of  children 
run  and  pick  them  up  and  carry  them  back  to  the  desk. 


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9.  Throw  Bean  Bags  into  a basket. 

10.  Throw  through  a hole  in  a board. 

IMAGINARY  PLAYS 

11.  Snowing:  Raise  the  arms  over  head  and  shake  them 
quickly  as  they  are  lowered  down  to  the  floor. 

12.  Warm  the  Hands:  i.  Rub  the  hands  quickly  against 
each  other.  2.  Clap  the  hands  in  rhythm  with  music. 

13.  Warm  the  Feet:  i.  Stamp  in  rhythm  with  music. 

2.  Lift  the  feet  quickly  backward  as  if  running. 

14.  Warm  the  Body:  The  children  throw  their  arms  quickly 
around  their  chest  in  rapid  succession. 

15.  Shovelling  Snow:  Place  left  foot  forward,  hold  the 
shovel  with  left  hand  in  front  and  imitate  shovelling 
snow;  then  reverse  position. 

16.  Throw  Snow  Ball:  i.  Stoop  down  and  gather  snow. 
2.  Squeeze  it  hard  with  both  hands  and  make  a good 
ball.  3,  Throw  it  with  the  right  and  left  hand  al- 
ternately. 

17.  Pick  Apples:  Raise  high  on  tiptoes;  stretch  right  arm 
high  and  bend  head  backward;  pick  the  apple;  lower 
the  heels  and  bring  the  right  hand  down  to  the  left 
across  the  chest.  Repeat  it  several  times;  then  re- 
verse it. 

18.  Climb  Rope:  Raise  right  hand  high  up  with  the  head 
well  back;  pull  the  right  hand  down  and  raise  the  left, 
and  continue  imaginary  climbing  up  rope. 

19.  Shoot  with  Bow  and  Arrow:  Stand  with  the  left  foot 
forward,  and  both  hands  in  front  of  face,  the  left  hand 
grasping  the  bow  and  the  right  the  string;  pull  right 
arm  backward  and  push  the  left  forward  with  a good 
steady  motion;  then  let  suddenly  go.  Repeat  several 
times,  and  reverse  it. 

20.  Throw  the  Lasso  and  pull  in:  Stand  with  the  right  foot 
in  front,  hold  the  Lasso  with  both  hands,  swing  them 
back  and  forth  a few  times,  then  quickly  throw  with  the 
right  hand,  and  pull  in  with  both  hands.  Repeat  and 
reverse. 


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21.  Pitch  a Ball:  With  right  and  left  hand. 

22.  Bat  a Ball:  With  right  and  left  hand. 

23.  Saw  Wood:  Children  facing  their  chairs  put  one  foot 
in  it,  imitate  holding  on  to  the  saw  with  both  hands  and 
saw.  Reverse. 

24.  Splitting  Wood:  Feet  apart  and  both  hands  joined 
together  over  the  head;  bend  the  body  forward  and 
bring  the  hands  quickly  and  firmly  down  in  front. 
Repeat  in  quick  succession. 

25.  Hoist  Wood:  Feet  apart,  right  hand  stretched  over 
head,  the  head  bent  backward;  bend  the  knees — well 
out — and  pull  right  arm  down,  now  stretch  the  knees 
and  the  left  arm  over  the  head,  etc. 

26.  Splash  Water  on  One's  Self:  Feet  apart,  bend  forward 
and  take  up  water  with  both  hands;  bend  backward 
and  throw  the  water  over  the  shoulders. 

27.  Swimming:  Bend  the  arms  in  front  of  the  chest  with 
the  fingers  pointed  forward;  stretch  the  arms  forward 
and  bend  the  trunk  forward  with  the  head  well  back; 
raise  the  trunk  and  bring  the  arms  out  sideways. 

28.  Rowing:  Sit  on  the  desk  with  the  feet  in  the  chair  and 
the  upper  arms  and  elbows  close  to  the  body,  hands  by 
the  chest;  bend  the  trunk  forward  with  the  chest  well 
forward  and  the  head  well  back,  and  stretch  the 
arms  forward;  raise  the  trunk  and  bend  the  arms  to 
the  sides. 

29.  Play  Golf:  With  the  foot  forward  and  the  arms  over 
the  right  shoulder  imitate  hitting  the  ball;  then  reverse. 

30.  Shot  Put:  Left  foot  forward,  left  knee  straight;  right 
knee  well  bent;  left  arm  stretched  forward;  right  arm 
sharply  bent  at  the  side  with  the  hand  at  the  side  of 
the  right  shoulder.  Push  the  right  hand  vigorously 
forward;  bring  the  left  arm  down  and  backward; 
stretch  the  right  knee  and  bend  the  left,  and  carry  the 
body  forward.  Reverse  it. 


MARCHING 


Lesson  i.  Place  left  foot  in  front  of  the  right,  with  toes 
turned  out  (both  feet  forming  an  angle  of  600  towards 
each  other).  Raise  right  heel  and  carry  the  weight  of 
the  body  forward  on  the  front  foot,  with  the  chest  well 
out — not  the  hips  or  stomach.  Sink  the  right  heel  and 
carry  the  weight  of  the  body  back,  evenly  on  both  feet. 
Repeat  this  exercise  six  to  eight  times.  Then  change 
feet,  and  with  the  right  foot  in  front,  raise  the  left  heel 
as  above.  March  around  the  room  singing  or  to  music. 

Lesson  2.  Place  left  foot  forward,  extending  the  instep 
so  as  to  let  the  sole  of  the  foot  touch  the  floor  before 
the  heel.  Raise  right  heel.  Place  right  foot  with  a 
light  bending  of  the  knee  to  the  left  foot.  Place  right 
foot  in  front,  raise  left  heel,  place  left  foot  to  the  right. 
Repeat,  beginning  alternately  with  left  and  right  foot — 
in  three  counts.  March  around  the  room  singing. 

Lesson  3.  Place  left  foot  forward;  raise  right  heel;  place 
right  foot  in  front  of  left;  raise  left  heel;  place  left  foot 
to  the  right.  Turn  about  and  begin  with  right  foot  the 
same  exercise  in  five  counts.  March  around  the  room. 

Lesson  4.  Place  left  foot  forward  and  at  the  same  time 
raise  right  heel  and  carry  the  weight  of  the  body  for- 
ward on  the  front  foot;  place  right  foot  to  the  left. 
Place  right  foot  forward,  raising  the  left  heel;  place 
left  foot  to  the  right.  Continue  around  the  room,  be- 
ginning alternately  with  left  and  right  foot — in  two 
counts. 

Lesson  5.  Place  left  foot  forward,  raising  the  right  heel. 
Place  right  foot  in  front  of  left,  raising  the  left  heel,  and 
carry  the  body  well  forward  with  chest  out.  Continue 
around  the  room  in  two  counts. 

Lesson  6.  March  around  the  room  on  tiptoes,  with  the 
toes  turned  out. 

Lesson  7.  Place  the  left  foot  forward,  then  immediately 
bring  the  toes  of  the  right  foot  up  behind  the  left  heel. 
Repeat  around  the  room  in  slow  galop  time. 


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Lesson  8.  As  Lesson  7,  but  with  right  foot  in  front. 

Lesson  9.  Pupils,  turned  sideways,  step  out  sideways 
with  the  left  foot  and  bring  the  right  foot  up  to  it;  con- 
tinue four  steps  to  the  left.  Then  begin  with  the  right 
foot,  four  steps  to  the  right.  After  some  practice  in 
moderate  galop  time. 

Lesson  10.  Combine  Lessons  7 and  8 — four  steps  with 
left  foot  in  front,  and  four  steps  with  right  foot  in  front — 
in  galop  time.  If  possible,  use  music. 

Lesson  ii.  March  around  the  room  with  chest  out  and 
arms  swinging  lightly. 

Lesson  12.  Raise  left  foot  slightly  sideways;  change  with 
a light  hop. 

Lesson  13.  Raise  left  foot  slightly  sideways;  hop  twice 
on  right  foot  and  change  feet. 

Lesson  14.  Skip,  hop  around  the  room. 

Lesson  15.  i.  March  forward  and  halt:  Forward,  March! 

Step  firmly  forward  with  the  left  foot.  Class,  halt! 
Take  one  more  step  and  then  place  both  heels  together. 
2 counts. 

2.  March  backward  and  halt:  Backward,  March!  Step 
backward  with  the  left  foot,  but  maintain  the  body 
pitched  forward  over  the  front  foot.  Class,  halt!  One 
more  step  backward,  and  place  heels  together. 

Lesson  16.  March  forward  and  backward:  Forward, 

March!  While  the  children  are  marching  forward, 
command.  Backward,  March!  The  last  word  when 
the  right  foot  is  placed  down,  and  count  one  (left  foot 
is  placed  forward);  two  (right  foot  is  slightly  raised  and 
placed  down  again  in  the  same  place);  three  (the  left 
foot  begins  marching  backward).  Forward,  March! 
The  last  word  on  the  right  foot,  then  one  (left  foot  back- 
ward); two  (raise  the  right  foot  and  place  it  down  again); 
three  (left  foot  begins  marching  forward). 

Lesson  17.  i.  Slow  march:  Forward,  Slow,  March!  From 
40  to  50  steps  in  a minute;  the  body  must  be  carried 
well  forward  with  the  chest  high  and  good  balance. 


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2.  Change  from  Normal  to  Slow  march:  Forward,  March! 
Slow,  March!  The  last  word  when  the  left  foot  is  placed 
down;  take  one  more  step  with  the  right  foot  in  regular 
time,  and  then  place  the  left  foot  forward  with  accentua- 
tion, and  keep  slow  time.  Normal,  March!  The  com- 
mand on  the  left  foot,  take  one  more  step  in  slow  time, 
then  begin  with  the  left  foot  in  regular  time.  2 counts. 

Lesson  i8.  i.  To  the  rear,  March:  While  the  pupils  are 
marching  forward  give  this  command,  March,  on  the 
right  foot;  advance  the  left,  one;  raise  on  tiptoes  and 
turn  about  to  the  right  side,  two;  step  forward  with 
the  left  foot,  three;  and  continue  marching  in  the  new 
direction.  Begin  this  drill  in  fairly  slow  time. 

2.  To  the  rear^  Halt:  The  same  as  above,  but  on  three 
place  left  foot  to  the  right  and  stand  still. 

Lesson  19.  I.  To  the  left  flanks  Halt:  While  the  pupils  are 
marching  forward,  give  this  command,  and  Halt  on  the 
left  foot;  advance  the  right  foot  and  turn  it  a quarter 
circle  to  the  left,  one;  then  place  the  left  foot  to  the 
right  and  stand  still,  two. 

2.  To'  he  right  flanks  Halt:  Give  Halt  on  the  right  foot, 
advance  the  left  and  turn  it  a quarter  circle  to  the  right, 
one;  then  place  the  right  foot  to  the  left,  two. 

Lesson  20.  Change  from  Forward  to  Backward,  and  from 
Forward  to  the  Rear,  March. 

Lesson  21.  Class,  About,  March:  The  pupils  turn  Right 
About  Face  in  two  quick  counts  and  then  begin  march- 
ing with  the  left  foot  accentuating  the  first  step.  To 
the  Rear,  Halt! 

Lesson  22.  i.  Right  Face,  March:  The  pupils  standing 
sideways  in  the  aisles  turn  Right  Face  in  two  quick 
counts  and  then  step  forward  with  the  left  foot.  To  the 
Right  Flank,  Halt!  As  Lesson  19-2. 

2.  Left  Face,  March:  Turn  Left  Face  in  two  counts  and 
step  forward  with  the  left  foot.  To  the  Rear,  March! 
To  the  Rear,  Halt!  About,  March!  To  the  Left  Flank, 
Halt!  etc. 


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Lesson  23.  Column  to  the  Left  by  One^  March:  The  first 
line  of  children  turn  Left  Flank,  and  march  around  the 
room,  then  the  second  line  turn  left  and  follow,  etc. 
Column  to  the  Left  by  5-7  (as  many  as  there  are  aisles), 
March!  The  first  5-7  children  turn  Left  Flank  in  the 
back  of  the  room  and  march  up  the  aisles  (one  child  in 
each),  all  in  line  with  each  other.  Column  to  the  Right 
by  one,  March!  The  first  line  turn  Right  Flank  and 
march  around  the  room.  Column  to  the  Right  by 
5-7,  March!  The  first  turn  Right  Flank  in  the  back 
of  the  room  and  march  up  the  aisles  to  their  places. 

Lesson  24.  Balance,  March!  Bend  the  left  knee  upward, 
one;  stretch  it  forward,  two;  place  it  forward  and  carry 
the  body  well  forward  on  the  left  foot,  raising  the  right 
heel,  three.  Bend  the  right  knee  up,  one;  stretch  it 
forward,  two;  place  it  forward,  three;  etc. 

Lesson  25.  Knees  bend,  march  forward  with  alternate 
knee  bend  and  stretch. 


Lesson  26. 
Lesson  27. 
Lesson  28. 
Lesson  29. 
Lesson  30. 
Lesson  31. 
Lesson  32. 


Deep  knee  bend,  forward,  March! 
Shoulder  and  ankle  grasp,  hop  forward. 
Knees  bend,  shoulders  grasp,  hop  forward. 
Fours  left  (or  right),  March! 

Right  forward,  fours  right,  March! 

Change  flanks  by  fours,  or  facings. 

Guide  right  into  line,  March! 


Lesson  33.  Fours  right  into  line,  March! 

Lesson  34.  i.  Follow  step:  Place  left  foot  forward,  with 
instep  well  stretched — ball  of  the  foot  touching  the  floor 
first— ^diXTy  the  weight  of  the  body  forward,  and  raise 
the  right  heel  at  first  count  (chest  well  expanded).  On 
second  count  place  right  foot  to  the  left.  Continue, 
with  left  foot  in  advance. 


2.  The  same:  beginning  with  right  foot. 

3.  The  same:  beginning  alternately  with  left  and  right. 


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4.  The  same:  with  upward  bend  of  the  knee — At  one^ 
bend  left  knee  upward;  at  two,  place  left  foot  forward 
as  in  No.  i ; at  three,  place  right  foot  to  the  left. 

5.  The  same:  with  forward  raising  of  leg.  3 counts. 

6.  The  same:  with  bending  knee  backward.  3 counts. 

7.  The  same:  with  bending  knee  in  front  of  the  other.  3 
counts. 

Lesson  35.  i.  The  same  as  Lesson  34,  but  step  outward 
(diagonally)  instead  of  forward. 

2.  The  same,  but  sideways. 

3.  Galop  step  forward:  beginning  with  left  foot  forward, 
and  place  the  toes  of  the  right  foot  against  the  heel  of 
the  left. 

4.  The  same:  beginning  with  right  foot. 

5.  The  same:  alternately — 4 steps  left  foot,  4 steps  right. 

6.  The  same:  sideways  to  the  left. 

7.  The  same:  sideways  to  the  right. 

8.  The  same:  alternately — 4 steps  to  the  left,  4 steps  to 
the  right. 

Lesson  36.  i.  Change  Step:  Step  forward  with  left  foot, 
as  in  Lesson  34;  then  place  right  foot  up  behind  the 
left  heel,  and  step  forward  with  left  foot  again.  Now 
step  forward  with  right  foot,  place  left  foot  up  behind 
the  right  heel,  and  step  forward  with  right  foot.  Con- 
tinue in  3 counts,  alternately  left  and  right  foot  in  front. 

2.  The  same:  with  upward  bending  of  knee.  4 counts. 

3.  The  same:  with  forward  raising  of  leg.  4 counts. 

4.  The  same:  with  bending  knee  backward.  4 counts. 

5.  The  same:  with  bending  knee  in  front  of  the  other. 
4 counts. 

6.  The  same  sideways:  left  foot  sideways,  the  right  foot 
up  to  the  left  heel,  and  left  foot  sideways  again  (at  the 
same  time  raise  right  foot  slightly  from  the  floor,  with 
foot  and  toes  well  extended).  Now  place  right  foot 
down  sideways,  then  left  foot  up  to  right  heel,  and  right 
foot  sideways,  raising  the  left  foot  slightly.  Continue 
in  3 counts,  alternately  to  the  left  and  right  side. 


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Lesson  37.  l.  Change  step  sideways  with  turning  about 
forward:  step  out  to  the  left  side  and  after  the  third 
count  turn  around  to  the  left  on  the  ball  of  the  left  foot 
and  then  step  out  to  the  right  side,  turning  to  the  right 
on  the  ball  of  the  right  foot  after  the  next  third  count. 

2.  The  same — turning  about  backward:  step  out  to  the 
left  side  and  after  the  third  count  turn  around  backward 
to  the  right  on  the  ball  of  left  foot,  then  step  out  to  the 
right  side,  turning  around  backward  to  the  left  on  the 
ball  of  right  foot  after  the  third  count. 

3.  Double  change  step:  the  left  foot  forward,  the  right 
foot  behind,  the  left  foot  forward  again  and  right  foot 
behind  and  left  foot  forward.  Now  right  foot  forward, 
left  behind,  right  forward,  left  behind,  right  forward. 
Continue  in  5 counts,  alternately  left  and  right. 

4.  The  same  sideways:  5 counts  to  the  left,  5 counts  to 
the  right. 

5.  The  same:  with  turning  as  in  No.  i,  in  S counts. 

6.  The  same:  with  turning  as  in  No.  2,  in  5 counts. 

Lesson  38.  i.  Galop  step:  forward  as  in  Lesson  35,  but 

with  a slight  hop  on  each  foot,  beginning  with  left  foot. 

2.  The  same:  beginning  with  right  foot. 

3.  The  same:  four  steps  forward,  with  left  foot  in  front, 
and  four  steps  with  right — alternately. 

4.  Galop  step  sideways,  with  turning — four  steps  left, 
then  turn  about  forward  to  the  left,  then  four  to  the 
right  and  turn  about  forward  to  the  right. 

5.  The  same:  turning  about  backward  to  the  right  on 
left  foot,  and  backward  to  the  left  on  the  right  foot — 
4 counts. 

6.  The  same:  facing  each  other  and  turning  away  from 
each  other. 

Lesson  39.  i.  Polka  step:  change  step  with  three  light 
hops. 

2.  The  same:  with  upward  bending  of  knee  as  in  Lesson  3, 
but  in  3 counts. 

3.  The  same:  with  forward  raising  of  leg,  in  3 counts. 

4.  The  same:  with  bending  knee  in  front,  in  3 counts. 

5.  The  same:  sideways  as  in  Lesson  3. 

6.  The  same:  with  turning  as  in  Lesson  4.  About  for- 
ward and  about  backward. 


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Lesson  40.  i.  Change  hop;  raise  left  foot  slightly  sideways 
with  instep  and  toes  well  extended;  bend  right  knee  a 
little  and  change  feet  with  a hop.  Continue  first  on  the 
place,  afterwards  advancing  forward. 

2.  The  same:  with  hopping  twice  on  each  foot. 

3.  The  same  as  No.  i,  raising  foot  forward. 

4.  The  same  as  No.  2,  raising  foot  forward. 

5.  Change  hop  with  arms  circling;  raise  arms  sideways 
and  left  foot  slightly  backward;  change  feet  with  a hop 
and  circle  the  arms  at  the  same  time.  Continue  advanc- 
ing forward. 

Lesson  41.  i.  Touch  step;  raise  left  foot  slightly  forward 
and  touch  the  floor  with  the  toes;  then  place  left  foot 
forward,  raising  the  right  heel  and  carrying  the  body 
forward  with  chest  leading;  now  raise  right  foot;  con- 
tinue in  2 counts. 

2.  The  same:  bending  the  opposite  knee  (when  the  left 
foot  touches,  the  right  knee  bends). 

3.  The  same:  crossing  the  feet  in  front  (when  the  left 
foot  touches,  it  crosses  the  right  foot). 

4.  The  same:  crossing  the  feet  in  front,  and  bending  the 
opposite  knee. 

5.  The  same:  sideways. 

6.  The  same:  bending  the  opposite  knee. 

7.  Double  touch  step:  the  toes  touch  twice  before  the 
foot  is  placed  forward. 

Lesson  42.  i.  Double  touch  step:  bending  the  opposite 
knee  during  the  second  touch. 

2.  The  same:  crossing  the  feet  at  the  second  touch. 

3.  The  same:  and  bending  the  opposite  knee  during  the 
second  touch. 

4.  The  same:  sideways,  bending  the  opposite  knee  during 
the  second  touch. 

5.  The  same:  front  and  rear  (first  touch  in  front,  then 
backward,  then  step  forward). 

6.  The  same:  bending  the  opposite  knee  during  the  touch 
in  front. 


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7.  The  same:  front  and  rear,  bending  the  opposite  knee 
during  the  touch  in  rear. 


Lesson  43.  i.  Double  touch  and  change  step. 

2.  The  same:  with  variations,  as  in  Exercises  I to  7,  in 
Lesson  42. 


Lesson  44.  i.  Double  touch  and  polka  step:  (The  same 

variations  as  in  former  lessons). 

2.  Heel  and  toe  polka  with  a hop  on  each  step:  the  heel 
is  touched  on  the  floor  obliquely  forward,  in  the  first 
count,  and  the  toe  in  the  second,  while  the  feet  are 
crossed  in  front.  Then  polka  step. 


3.  The  same:  touching  the  heel  in  front  and  toe  in  the 
rear. 


4.  Double  polka:  similar  to  No.  2,  but  instead  of  touching 
the  heel,  the  leg  is  swung  obliquely  forward  in  the  first 
hop,  and  instead  of  touching  the  toe,  the  leg  is  crossed 
in  front  of  the  other  with  bending  the  knee,  as  No.  7, 
in  Lesson  34. 


Lesson  45.  i.  Follow  step:  rising  on  the  toes. 

2.  Cross  balance  step:  the  left  foot  is  placed  obliquely 
forward  to  the  left,  then  the  right  foot  is  crossed  in 
front  of  the  left,  at  the  same  time  rising  on  the  toes;  in 
the  third  count  the  heels  sink.  Then  the  right  foot  is 
placed  obliquely  forward  to  the  right,  and  left  foot  is 
crossed  in  front,  etc. 

3.  The  same:  swinging  the  left  arm  gracefully  over  the 
head  when  stepping  to  the  left,  and  the  right  arm  when 
stepping  to  the  right. 

4.  The  same:  bending  the  trunk  slightly  to  the  right 
when  stepping  to  the  left,  and  bending  to  the  left  when 
stepping  to  the  right. 

5.  The  same  as  Nos.  3 and  4 combined. 


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Lesson  46.  i.  Cross  balance  step:  swinging  both  arms 

sideways  to  a circle  overhead. 

2.  The  same:  and  bending  the  trunk  as  in  No.  4,  Les- 
son 45. 

3.  The  same:  swinging  both  arms  to  the  same  side. 
(When  stepping  to  the  left,  the  left  arm  is  over  the  head, 
and  the  right  arm  gracefully  curved  in  front  of  chest.) 

4.  The  same:  and  bending  the  trunk  sideways. 

5.  The  same  as  No.  2 in  Lesson  45;  but  with  a light  hop 
on  the  first  count. 

Lesson  47.  i.  Double  touch  and  polka  step:  swinging  the 
left  arm  gracefully  over  the  head  at  the  last  count  of  the 
polka  on  the  left  foot,  and  vice  versa. 

2.  The  same;  swinging  both  arms  over  the  head. 

3.  The  same:  swinging  the  left  arm  over  the  head  and  the 
right  arm  in  front  of  the  body,  and  vice  versa. 

4.  Galop  and  polka  step:  begin  galop  with  the  left  foot  in 
front.  4 counts.  Then  polka  right,  left,  right — left, 
right,  left,  galop  with  the  right  foot  in  front,  etc. 

Lesson  48.  i.  Change  step:  sideways  with  two  extra  hops 
and  swinging  the  other  leg  forward  and  backward.  Five 
counts:  one^  step  out  sideways  with  the  left  foot;  tzvOy 
right  foot  to  the  left;  threey  left  foot  sideways;  /owr, 
hop  on  left  foot  and  swing  the  right  leg  across  and  in 
front  of  the  left;  five^  hop  again  on  the  left  and  swing 
the  right  leg  behind  it.  Then  step  to  the  right,  and  on 
the  fourth  count  hop  on  the  right  foot,  swinging  the  left 
leg  in  front  of  it,  and  on  five  hop  again  on  the  right, 
swinging  the  leg  behind  it. 

2.  The  same:  swinging  the  left  arm  over  the  head  and 
the  right  arm  in  front  of  the  body  at  the  fourth  count 
(hopping  on  the  left  foot),  and  both  hands  on  hips  at 
five,  and  vice  versa. 

3.  The  same:  forward  with  two  jumps  and  turning.  Five 
counts:  one^  twoy  three y step  forward — left,  right,  left; 
joury  jump  in  place  turning  to  the  left;  jivey  jump  again 
turning  front;  oney  twOy  threey  right,  left,  right;  fouTy 
jump  and  turn  right;  fivey  jump  and  turn  front. 


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4.  The  same:  swinging  both  arms  over  head  at  the  fourth 
count  and  on  hips  at  the  fifth. 

Lesson  49.  i.  Rocking  step:  at  one^  step  forward  with 

left  foot,  and  let  the  body  incline  forward  while  the 
right  foot  is  slightly  raised  backward;  at  two^  place 
right  foot  down  (in  rear),  incline  the  body  backward 
and  raise  left  foot  slightly  forward;  at  three  place  left 
foot  down  as  in  regular  marching.  Then  begin  with 
the  right  foot. 

2.  The  same:  but  with  a slight  hop  on  first  and  second 
counts. 

3.  The  same:  but  with  two  hops. 

4.  The  same:  with  two  hops  on  each  foot,  advancing 
with  left  foot  in  front. 

5.  The  same:  with  right  foot  in  front. 

Lesson  50.  i.  Rocking  step:  swinging  the  trunk  forward 
and  backward  on  the  same  foot,  with  the  other  leg  in 
line  with  the  body.  (Step  forward  with  the  left  foot, 
incline  the  body  forward,  and  raise  right  foot  backward; 
at  two  incline  body  backward,  and  swing  right  leg  for- 
ward.) Then  step  forward  with  the  right  foot.  2 counts. 

2.  Hop  twice  on  each  foot  with  the  other  leg  raised  back- 
ward. 

3.  Hop  twice  on  each  foot  with  the  other  leg  raised  for- 
ward. 

4.  Hop  twice  on  each  foot;  on  the  first  count  raise  the 
other  foot  backward,  on  the  second,  swing  it  forward. 

5.  The  same  as  Nos.  i and  4 combined. 


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By  Hartvig  Nissen. 

LESSON  1.  (Daily,  1st  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  In  place  — rest!  Attention! 
(Fig.  1.) 

2.  Feet — close!  Feet — open!  (Fig.  2.)  In 
place — rest ! 

3.  Attention!  Head — backward — bend! 

(Fig.  23.)  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  1. 

2.  Attention!  Hips — firm!  Position!  Hips 
— firm!  (Page  13.) 


LESSON  2.  (Daily,  2d  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Forward — dress!  Position! 

2.  Left  foot  — forward  — place!  (Fig.  4.) 
Replace ! Right  foot — forward — place ! 
Replace! 

3.  Arms  — sideways  — raise!  (Fig.  366.) 
Arms — sink ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  1.  In  place — rest! 

2.  Attention!  Head  — backward  — bend! 
Head — raise ! 

3.  Arms  — upward  — bend!  (Fig.  10.) 
Downward — stretch ! 

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LESSON  3.  (Daily,  3d  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Feet  — sideways  — place! 
(Fig.  3.)  Feet  — together  — place! 
(Children  count  one ! two !) 

2.  Arms — forward — raise!  (Fig.  14.)  Arms 
— sink ! 

3.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 
(Hereafter  inhale  during  the  backward 
bend  and  exhale  during  the  raise  of  head.) 

Second  Period. 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  2 and  Marching,  lesson 

2.  In  place — rest! 

2.  Hips  — firm ! Shoulders  — backward  — 
move!  (Inhale.)  Forward — move!  (Ex- 
hale.) 


LESSON  4.  (Daily,  4th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Left  foot — forward — place! 
Feet  — change!  (Children  count  one! 
two !) 

2.  Arms  — forward  — bend!  (Fig.  11.)  Po- 
sition ! 

3.  Hips  — firm!  Heels  — raise!  (Page  45.) 
Heels  — sink ! Position ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Snow  Play,  lessons  11  to  14. 

2.  Arms — sideways — raise!  (Inhale.)  Sink  ! 
(Exhale.) 


LESSONS  3 and  4 alternately  during  5th  week. 


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LESSON  5.  (Daily,  6th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Arms — forward  and  upward 
— raise!  (Fig.  37.)  Forward  and  down- 
ward — sink ! 

2.  Arms  — upward  — bend ! Arms  — side- 
ways— stretch ! Arms — bend ! Stretch ! 
Bend ! Downward — stretch ! 

3.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  3. 

2.  Climb  Rope,  lesson  18. 

3.  Hips  — firm!  Shoulders  — backward  — 
move!  (Always  inhale  with  this  exer- 
cise.) Forward  — move!  (Always  ex- 
hale.) 

LESSON  6.  (Daily,  7th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Feet  — sideways  — place! 
Together — place ! 

2.  Arms — forward — bend!  Arms — sideways 
fling!  (Fig.  20.)  Arms  — bend!  Posi- 
tion! In  place — rest! 

3.  Attention!  Hips — firm!  Heels — raise! 
Sink ! Position ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  3 and  Marching,  lesson 

4. 

2.  Attention!  Feet  — close!  Feet  — open! 
Knees — bend!  Knees — stretch!  (Figs.  21 
and  38.) 

3.  Arms — sideways — raise!  (Inhale.)  Sink! 
(Exhale.) 


LESSONS  5 and  6 alternately  during  8th  week. 


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LESSON  7.  (Daily,  9th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Forward — dress!  Position! 

2.  Left  foot  — forward  — place!  Feet  — 
change ! Replace ! 

3.  Arms  — upward  — bend  ! Downward  — 
stretch ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  5.  In  place — rest! 

2.  Attention!  Hips  — firm!  Shoulders  — 
backward  — move ! Forward  — move ! 
Position ! 

LESSON  8.  (Daily,  10th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Arms — sideways  and  upward 
raise!  (Fig.  36.)  Arms — sideways  and 
downward — sink ! 

2.  Feet  — sideways  — place!  Together  — 
place ! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Head — backward — bend! 

Head — raise ! 

4.  Heels — raise!  Heels — sink!  Position! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Snow  Play,  lesson  15. 

2.  Attention!  Hips — firm!  Knees — bend! 
Knees — stretch ! Position ! 

3.  Arms  — forward  — bend!  Sideways  — 
fling!  (Inhale.)  Forward — bend!  (Ex- 
hale.) Position! 


LESSONS  5,  6,  7 and  8 alternately  during 
11th  and  12th  weeks. 


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LESSON  9.  (Daily,  13th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Arms — forward  and  upward 
— raise!  Forward  and  downward — sink! 

2.  Hips  firm!  Trunk  — forward  — bend! 
(Fig.  25.)  Trunk — raise!  Position! 

3.  Feet  — sideways  — place!  Together  — 
place ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend ! Head — raise ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  4 and  Marching,  lesson 

6. 

2.  Arms — sideways — raise!  (Inhale.)  Sink! 
(Exhale.) 

LESSON  10.  (Daily,  14th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Arms — upward — bend!  Side- 
ways— stretch!  Bend!  Stretch!  Bend! 
Downward — stretch ! 

2.  Left  foot  — forward  — place!  Feet  — 
change ! Replace ! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Heels — raise!  Heels — sink! 

4.  Shoulders — backward — move!  Forward 
move ! Position ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  7.  Pick  Apples,  lesson 
17. 

2.  Attention!  Arms  — sideways  — raise! 
(Inhale.)  Downward — sink!  (Exhale.) 


LESSONS  9 and  10  alternately  during  15th 
week. 


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LESSON  11.  (Daily,  16th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1 .  Attention ! Alternate  — toes  — raise ! 

(Children  count  one ! two !)  Halt ! 

2 Arms  — forward  — bend  ^ Sideways  — 
fling!  Position! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Trunk — forward — bend! 

Trunk — raise!  Position! 

4.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  5 and  Marching,  lesson 

8. 

2.  Attention!  Arms — forward  and  upward 
— raise!  (Inhale.)  Arms — sideways  and 
downward — sink!  (Exhale.) 


LESSON  12.  (Daily,  17th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Feet — sideways — place!  To- 
gether— place ! 

2.  Arms — upward — bend!  Arms — forward 
— stretch ! Arms — bend ! Stretch ! Posi- 
tion! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Knees — bend!  Knees — 

stretch ! 

4.  Shoulders — backward — move ! Forward 
— move ! Position ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  9. 

2.  Bow  and  Arrow  play,  lesson  19. 

3.  Arms  — sideways  and  upward  — raise! 
(Always  inhale.)  Sideways  and  down- 
ward— sink!  (Always  exhale.) 


LESSONS  11  and  12  alternately  during  18th 
and  19th  weeks. 


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LESSON  13.  (Daily,  20th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Left  foot — forward — place! 
Feet — change ! Position ! 

2.  Arms — upward — bend ! Arms — upward 
stretch!  Arms — bend!  Stretch!  Bend! 
Position ! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Trunk — forward — bend! 

Trunk — raise!  Position! 

4.  Head — backward — bend ! Head — raise ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  10.  In  place — rest! 

2.  Attention!  Arms — forward — bend!  Side- 
ways— fling!  (Inhale.)  Forward — bend! 
(Exhale.)  Position! 


LESSON  14.  (Daily,  21st  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Alternate — toes — raise!  Halt! 

2.  Arms — sideways — raise!  Fingers — bend 
and  stretch!  (Double  the  fists,  then 
stretch  all  the  fingers  forcibly,  repeat 
4 to  12  times.)  Arms — sink! 

3.  Hips  — firm!  Knees  — bend!  Knees  — 
stretch ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend ! Head — raise ! 
Position ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Snow  Play,  lessons  11  to  16. 

2.  Arms  — forward  and  upward  — raise! 
Sideways  and  downward — sink! 


LESSONS  11,  12,  13  and  14  alternately  dur- 
ing 22d,  23d,  24th  and  25th  weeks. 


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LESSON  15.  (Daily,  26th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Left  foot — backward — place! 
Replace!  Right  foot — backward — place! 
Replace ! 

2.  Feet — close!  Feet — open!  Heels — raise! 
Heels — sink ! 

3.  Arms — upward — bend!  Arms — sideways 
— stretch ! Arms — bend ! Stretch ! Arms 
— sink ! 

4.  Hips  — firm ! Shoulders  — backward  — 
move ! F orward — move ! Position ! 

Second  Period, 

1.  Bean  Bags,  lesson  6 and  Marching,  lesson 

11. 

2.  Arms  — sideways  and  upward  — raise! 
Sideways  and  downward — sink ! 

LESSON  16.  (Daily,  27th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Feet — sideways — place,  and 
Hips — firm!  (The  hands  are  placed  on 
the  hips  at  Two,  Fig.  39.)  Arms — down 
and  F eet — together — place ! 

2.  Arms — upward — bend!  Arms — forward 
— stretch ! Arms — bend ! Downward — 
stretch ! 

3.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Wood  Play,  lessons  23  and  24. 

2.  Attention!  Arms — forward — bend!  Side- 
ways— fling ! 


LESSONS  15  and  16  alternately  during  28th 
and  29th  weeks. 


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LESSON  17.  (Daily,  30th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Left  foot — backward — place! 
F eet — change ! Position ! 

2.  Arms — forward — raise!  Sink!  Arms — 
sideways — raise ! Sink ! Arms — upward 
— bend ! Position ! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Trunk — forward — bend! 

Trunk — raise ! 

4.  Shoulders — backward — move!  Forward 
— ^move ! Position ! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  12,  and  Bean  Bags, 
lesson  7. 

2.  Attention!  Arms — sideways — stretch! 

(Page  29.)  Arms — downward — stretch! 
(The  teacher  counts.) 

3.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 


LESSON  18.  (Daily,  31st  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Alternate — toes — raise!  Halt! 

2.  Hips — firm!  Head— to  left — twist!  (Page 
32.)  Forward — twist!  To  right — twist! 
F orward — twist ! Position ! 

3.  Arms — sideways — raise!  Fingers — bend 
and  stretch ! Arms — sink ! 

4.  Arms  — forward  and  upward  — raise! 
Sideways  and  downward — sink! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Water  Play,  lessons  26  and  27. 

2.  Hips  — firm ! Shoulders  — backward  — 
move ! F orward — move ! Position ! 


LESSONS  17  and  18  alternately  during  32d 
and  33d  weeks. 


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LESSON  19.  (Daily,  34th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Left  foot — forward — place, 
and  Hips — firm!  Position!  Right  foot — 
forward — place,  and  Hips — firm!  Posi- 
tion! Feet — close!  Feet — open! 

2.  Arms  — forward  — bend!  Sideways  — 
fling!  Bend!  Fling!  Position! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Heels — raise!  Heels — sink! 
Position ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  13  and  Bean  Bags, 
lesson  8. 

2.  Attention!  Arms  — upward  — stretch! 
(Page  29.)  Arms — downward — stretch! 

3.  Arms  — sideways  and  upward  — raise! 
Sideways  and  downward — sink! 


LESSON  20.  (Daily,  35th  week.) 

First  Period. 

1.  Attention!  Feet — sideways — place,  and 
Hips — firm!  Arms — down,  and  Feet — 
together — place ! 

2.  Arms — sideways — stretch!  Downward — 
stretch ! 

3.  Hips — firm!  Heels — raise!  Knees — bend! 
(Figs.  21  and  38.)  Knees — stretch!  Heels 
— sink ! Position ! 

4.  Head — backward — bend!  Head — raise! 

Second  Period. 

1.  Marching,  lesson  14. 

2.  Wood  Play,  lessons  23  to  25. 

3.  Hips  — firm!  Shoulders  — backward  — 
move!  Forward — move!  Position! 


LESSONS  17,  18.  19  and  20  alternately  during 
the  remainder  of  the  school  year. 


